Award

Skilled Practitioners DPS

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Award

29 Oct 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Skilled Practitioners DPS". This initiative, which falls under the health industry category, was conducted in Edinburgh, UK, and employed a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The process is aimed at establishing various categories of professional expertise, with the contract awards finalised on 1st April 2021 and 27th May 2021.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses with expertise in areas such as digital transformation, operational excellence, and project management within the public sector. Companies that can demonstrate a strong capability in providing professional support across various categories—including epidemiology, marketing, and digital services—are well-suited to engage with this DPS and potentially secure contracts as new entrants are welcomed throughout the system's lifecycle.

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Notice Title

Skilled Practitioners DPS

Notice Description

The authority are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots) for Professional Expertise. The DPS will be operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified for each Category within this notice

Lot Information

Epidemiology Expertise

This lot will be for Health specialists who can lead support and advise on matters related to human and animal health for public sector bodies For the animal health sector this may include working with a broad range of animal health stakeholders to encourage the adoption of measures that secure higher standards of animal health, welfare, biosecurity, antimicrobial stewardship and professional education and training

Marketing and Creative Services Specialists

This lot will be for marketing experts to consult and deliver on marketing and creative services projects within the public sector There have been no awards in this lot in this period

Portfolio, Programme & Project Management Services

this lot will be for experts who can advise, lead and support a range of programme and project related assignments within the Public Sector

Operational Excellence and Service Transformation

The Lot will be for highly qualified and experienced personnel to advise, consult and/ or deliver on various major business re-design and operational excellence assignments within the Public Sector

Digital Expertise

This lot will be for experts who can advise lead and support a range of digital transformation programme & Project related assignments within the Public Sector

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000659378
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431540
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72400000 - Internet services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

85100000 - Health services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£218,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Shona MacKenzie
Contact Email
nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASSURED CHANGE

CARTVALE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431540
    Skilled Practitioners DPS - The authority are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots) for Professional Expertise. The DPS will be operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified for each Category within this notice

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